Official Nintendo Magazine Issue 54 April 2010 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Yoshi (1445)

Original The Official Nintendo Magazine Issue 54, dated April 2010, with a colourful Super Mario Galaxy 2 cover featuring Mario, Yoshi, a Luma and characters and planets from the game.

The headline feature is a major hands-on preview of Super Mario Galaxy 2, supported by extensive Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS coverage, reviews, previews, guides, retrospective features and gaming news from the period.

Main Games and Characters Featured

• Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Mario
• Yoshi
• Luma
• Metroid: Other M
• Samus Aran
• Monster Hunter Tri
• Sonic Classic Collection
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Pokémon HeartGold
• Pokémon SoulSilver
• Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
• WarioWare D.I.Y.
• Rune Factory Frontier
• Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
• The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces
• The Legend of Zelda
• Wii
• Nintendo DS

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Feature

This issue gives Super Mario Galaxy 2 the main cover and lead preview treatment. The photographed contents pages show a sizeable first hands-on feature looking at the sequel’s new worlds, gameplay ideas and the return of Yoshi.

The cover artwork is especially attractive for Nintendo collectors, showing:

• Mario riding Yoshi
• A yellow Luma
• Multiple small planets and planetoids
• Toad and other Mario-series elements
• Bright outer-space artwork associated with Super Mario Galaxy 2

Wii Coverage

The contents shown include:

• Super Mario Galaxy 2 preview
• Metroid: Other M preview
• Monster Hunter Tri feature
• The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces
• Rune Factory Frontier
• Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
• Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
• No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
• Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
• TrackMania Wii
• Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love
• Alice in Wonderland
• Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 3
• Final Fight 3
• Frogger Returns
• Overturn: Mecha Wars
• Street Fighter Alpha 2
• Pong Toss Pro

Nintendo DS Coverage

• WarioWare D.I.Y.
• Sonic Classic Collection
• Alice in Wonderland
• Infinite Space
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver game guide
• Flight Control
• Percy Jackson
• Snakeoid
• Puzzle to Go: Wildlife
• Let’s Golf
• Legends of Exidia

Additional Features

• Feature asking why the Nintendo DS is the greatest console ever
• Detailed introduction to Monster Hunter Tri
• Feature examining different types of Nintendo fans
• Look at overlooked Virtual Console games
• Behind-the-scenes feature on Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
• Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver guide
• Silent Hill: Shattered Memories endings guide
• Reader letters, artwork and forum content
• The Legend of Zelda replay feature
• Wii, Nintendo DS and Wii Shop ratings
• Monthly Warp Zone content

Magazine Details

• Publication: The Official Nintendo Magazine
• Issue: 54
• Date: April 2010
• Cover game: Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Cover characters: Mario, Yoshi and Luma
• Platforms covered: Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS
• Publisher: Future
• Language: English
• Original cover price: £3.99
• SKU: 1445

Condition

Acceptable used condition with noticeable cosmetic wear.

Observed condition details:

• Front cover remains bright and colourful with clear artwork
• Noticeable rubbing and wear around the outer edges
• Bottom edge has several scuffs, small chips and areas of print loss
• Lower-right corner shows heavier rubbing and creasing
• Spine has visible handling wear, creasing and surface loss
• Top-left and upper spine area show bending and small tears
• Front cover has scattered scratches and pressure marks
• Yoshi artwork has visible surface scratches
• Magazine has some general waviness and does not sit perfectly flat
• Interior contents pages remain clean, bright and readable
• Pages shown appear securely attached
• Inner pages show light handling wear and occasional edge creasing
• Back cover has edge wear, scuffing and a small torn or lifted area near the lower spine
• Binding remains intact in the supplied photographs
• No obvious writing or major page loss is visible in the images

This is a well-used reading copy rather than a high-grade collector’s example. Please inspect all supplied photographs carefully for the exact condition.

SKU: 1445